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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.14, 87,327.20 and 24,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.14, 87,327.20 and 24,916.61 is: 37,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.14 : 87,327.20 = 24,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.14/87,327.20 = 24,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.14x = 87,327.20 × 24,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.14x = 2,175,898,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,898,065.40/58,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.91

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